Harry Potter Inheritance. Is the allele for magic dominant or recessive? Harry Potter’s parents were both wizards Ron’s parents are both wizards, so are.

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Is the allele for magic dominant or recessive? Harry Potter’s parents were both wizards Ron’s parents are both wizards, so are all his siblings Both of Hermione’s parents are muggles, but she is a witch

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The muggle allele is dominant (M) The magical allele is recessive (m)

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Hermione’s parents are both muggles but she is a witch… Phenotype of Hermione: Witch Genotype of Hermione: Phenotype of Hermione’s parents: Genotype of Hermione’s parents:

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Voldemort is a half blood; his dad was a muggle and his mum was a pure blood witch… Phenotype of Voldemort: Wizard Genotype of Voldemort: Phenotype of Voldemort’s parents: Mum:witch Dad: muggle Genotype of Voldemort’s parents: Mum:muggleDad: wizard